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Workout in review

For the first time, the Marlins opened their day-before-the-opener workout to the public. Admission and parking were free, and the team used it as a select-a-seat opportunity.

About 1,000 showed up, and the team plans on making this a tradition for Opening Day home games.

If you didn’t make it to the park, here is what you missed:

* Radio voice Glenn Geffner addressed the crowd and did some player interviews when players had a free few minutes during the workout.

* Jeffrey Urgelles is filling in for Pierre Arsenault as the interim bullpen coordinator. Arsenault, the lone coach remaining from the 2003 World Series title team, is dealing with a left hip condition. He is hoping to return in four to six weeks. The bullpen coordinator regularly catches pitchers warming up.

* Cody Ross raised chants of “Cody! Cody! Cody!” after he entertained the crowd by belting several home runs during his batting practice round.

* Players were very accommodating signings autographs when they could.

* Dan Uggla, who has been resting tightness in his left calf, took batting practice and he will be good to go on Monday.

* Bonifacio, hearing the “Cody! Cody! Cody!” chants, was asked when he last hit a home run. He said, in the Dominican Republic Winter League. Bonifacio has not hit an MLB homer in 192 at-bats. He had 12 homers in his Minor League career, including one in 367 at-bats for Tucson last year.

* Scott Proctor will have another test by the doctor in a day or two, and that will determine when he will be cleared to start throwing.

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